I am an owner of a condo with my elderly mom. When she passes, my sister wants me to sell it will keep it. I

No, you don't have to sell it and no one can force you to do so. However, as Attorney Bybee points out, if your mother's share passes to her estate...

My father passed a few months ago w/investment account UTMA to go to my daughter(then 17) w/me as custodian until she's 21.

They are confusing UGMA and UTMA. In Florida, since 1985, Florida has considered 18 the age of majority for UGMA accounts and 21 the age of...

Can I sue my mother to gain control of a college trust fund set up by my great grandfather.

No. You can't. First off, the money is in trust and (I am assuming) your mother is the Trustee. The money WAS your great grandfather's and he...

My father wants me to sign a quit claim deed dated for July 1st, 2014; is it possible for me to change the date?

Horrible idea! Get with a real property attorney. What you want is this; a deed signing over the property immediately (as Attorney Morcroft has...

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I did a short sale and the bank filed the discharge of mortgage

The short sale is relatively new to real estate. Typically, a mortgagor pays off a mortgage and, in response, the mortgagee will issue and have...

Appraisals in Probate

The spouse obviously took exception to the first appraisal and, yes, she has a right to get the property reappraised if she believes the PR's...

My house foreclosed but no title transfer has occurred. Can I have someone live there until certificate of title is recorded?

You ask if you can legally rent a home that is (or may not be) yours any longer. The answer is no. You and the tenant would be trespassing. As...

Rights to put a head stone on my mother's grave?

You have not given sufficient information to advise you on your rights. Who purchased the plot? What are the cemetery rules pertaining to...

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To become executor of the state...

If you are not the only potential heir (i.e., there is a child or grandchild) Florida law will NOT let you open probate on your own. You are on...

Can We sue SunTrust Mortgage for time spent, inspection fee, appraisal fee?

No, you cannot sue Sun Trust because you have poor credit. I understand your frustration, and it is likely that the prior foreclosure may not have...